Common questions about Sexual assault

Short answers, pulled from the story.

How often does sexual assault occur in the United States?

In the United States, someone is sexually assaulted every 107 seconds. This frequency highlights the prevalence of the crime despite the fact that the vast majority of these incidents never reach the police.

What is the economic cost of each rape or sexual assault?

Each rape or sexual assault costs $5,100 in tangible losses and $81,400 in lost quality of life. These figures include lost productivity, medical and mental health care, police and fire services, and property damage.

What percentage of child sexual abuse perpetrators are relatives of the child?

Approximately 30 percent of perpetrators of child sexual abuse are relatives of the child, such as brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, or cousins. Strangers are the offenders in only approximately 10 percent of child sexual abuse cases.

When was the only yes means yes sexual consent law passed in Spain?

Spain passed a revolutionary only yes means yes sexual consent law in August 2022. This law expanded the legal definition of sexual assault to include any sexual-related conduct without consent.

What percentage of sexual assaults in Australia never come to the attention of the criminal justice system?

85 percent of sexual assaults in Australia never come to the attention of the criminal justice system. This statistic reflects the difficulty in obtaining evidence and the treatment of victims by the system.